This Is A Story About Me, Not My Dog

January 31, 2011

As you know, Bob and I flew south for the winter. We decided it would be better to leave Bella, our dog, with Bob’s parents because it’d be too hard and stressful to travel with her. But we decided this a few weeks before I really got attached to her. I’ve liked her this whole time, but all of a sudden she just made me love her.

I don’t know if it’s like this for anyone else when they get a dog. It’s like they drive you nuts and then you can’t stand to be away from them. I’ve heard it’s like this when you have kids too.

Well, my mother-in-law, being the wonderful woman she is has been sending me pictures along with “letters” from Bella. Before I had a dog, I always thought that was hilarious and a bit ridiculous. But now, I LOVE them! Ha ha! I can’t believe I actually am looking forward to getting another text from Bella. Ha ha!

And I realized I’ve become “that girl.” You know, the one who talks about her dog all the time and tells stories of what her dog does because it really is cute but no one else really wants to hear about it. The girl who looks at a bird and it reminds her of her dog (yep, Linds, I did it on this trip!).

I’m trying my best to hide it because I know how annoying it is for everyone else, but I can’t. I love my dog and I miss her!

Hope you’ll still like me. At least I am not forcing you to let my dog lick you on the mouth. I haven’t gone that far…yet.

Gap Jacket

JCrew Rose pin

Anthropologie Necklace

American Eagle Shirt

American Eagle Jeans

Banana Republic Glasses

Sunglasses: Banana Republic
Necklace: Anthropologie
T-shirt & Jeans: American Eagle
Jacket: Gap Outlet
Rose Pin: JCrew

  • http://myheartblogged.blogspot.com/ vanessa

    I totally get it. I have two cats and we went on a three day vacation, I missed them so much. I was not homesick, but catsick. When we got home they were horse from meowing so much. It was so sad. I thought they had colds at first but my friend said they were crying for us the whole time.
    My Heart Blogged

  • http://readjuly.blogspot.com Kristyn

    I’ve been that girl for a while. And I am totally okay with it.
    Fur babies are the best.

  • Karen

    Aww I know how it feels! We left our golden retriever, Junior, for a week to go skiing and we spent the whole time saying how much he would have loved playing in the snow. Haha our dogs are both so tech-savvy because Junior knows how to Skype us! Hope you and Bob are enjoying you’re time in FL, there’s a snowstorm moving the Midwest and about to hit us here on the East coast! Ah!

  • http://snappycasual.tumblr.com kelsey

    I love that necklace!

  • http://www.soldierslady.blogspot.com No Model Lady

    Okay, that’s sweet:)

  • http://StylebyIzabela.blogspot.com Izabela

    Haha… I do the same thing! Except it’s with my darling cat — I even miss her when I leave for classes! It’s craziness but they’re just so lovely.

  • http://www.meredithinprogress.blogspot.com meredith

    i agree with kristyn, fur babies are the best! i have two kids too, but there is somethin’ special about a pup.

    i was always a cat person growing up & i never understood any of the dog lovers out there, until we got one. there was this specific moment that i looked down at our pup, rosco & just knew…that cat shaped hole was filled with a furry, fuzy, puppy. <3

    ps. i have nothing against cats, but NOW i get it about dogs & their awesomeness.

  • http://imhere-lindseyrhodes.blogspot.com Lindsey Rhodes

    I definitely feel you here. As much as you can hate those crazy pups, they end up stealing your heart! I’m jealous you are in Florida right now. My parents live there while I’m stuck in Iowa awaiting 16 inches of snow. Enjoy your sunshine!!

    http://imhere-lindseyrhodes.blogspot.com

  • http://veryloveleigh.blogspot.com Leigh

    Growing up I was a pet person, but I would always snicker at people who would obsess over their pets or sign them on their Christmas Card. Enter Moses — the cutest little FLUFFY gray kitten in the world. I didn’t even like cats before Moses . . . I’m still not sure that I like cats, but I have all of a sudden become a CRAZY cat woman.
    It’s good to see that other people have unhealthy obsessions with their pets!
    <3 leigh

  • http://loving-fast.blogspot.com jessica fast

    you are not weird, in my dog-loving mind you are 100% normal! Our dog is our spoil child & I always miss him terribly on trips. enjoy & think about all the sweet love you get when you return home! xo

  • http://stephthebird.blogspot.com Stephanie

    Love your sunglasses! I seem to go through at least one pair of aviators every year, and I never get sick of them!

    Stephanie
    http://stephthebird.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.aliciablogs.com Alicia Blogs

    My husband and I are totally like that with our pets too, you’re not the only one!

  • http://boundlessfille.blogspot.com/ Amy

    I totally understand. Thankfully, most of my friends have dogs, so they understand… But, just like you, I didn’t understand how attached people could get to their dog, until I got my own! Go ahead and share your stories, I won’t mind. They’re probably sweet & hilarious; well worth reading. :]

  • http://italianstrawberry.blogspot.com Corinne

    I am exactly the same with our dog. She is literally like a kid to me. I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks this way :)

  • http://tocrave.blogspot.com Jamie

    I’m not going to lie, I think it’s a little weird, but I like you anyway!! I am loving your blog and discovered that you are in St. Louis, too! Be so happy you are not here right now. The weather is ridiculous!

  • http://www.lifeoftheliles.blogspot.com CarrieJo

    as much as i love our dogs…no licking on the mouth/face for me either!

    but i know what you mean…you don’t understand “dog people” until you become one after you get one!

    :)

  • http://rosealamode.com Linda

    It’s good to know I’m not alone in this. But thanks for being honest, Jamie! Ha ha! You made me laugh out loud!

  • http://bexastylediary.blogspot.com bex

    HAHAHA, I totally understand this one!
    I am a cat person, total cat person. All my life the only furry animals we had were felines but I always wanted a dog. Well long story short hubs and I rescued my first dog {a red husky} a year ago and I could NOT stand her for the first 6 months {loved her but got on the nerves}. Then from outta nowhere I fell in love with her and became that mushy dog lover too. We go out of town and I comment about missing her like a child. Totally understand how ya feel. Funny how they wiggle their way into our hearts ;)
    *thanks for stopping by my blog this week and for the comment. Loved getting to “meet” you ;)
    **enjoy your lovely beach vaca!

    blessings to ya,
    bex

  • http://www.bonbonrosegirls.com Kristin

    I totally get it! I would miss my fur baby like crazy too!

  • http://livingaftermidnite.blogspot.com Jackie

    One of my dogs is named Bella! I completely agree with you, when I’m apart from them I get so depressed. I want to see them, everyday and know what crazy thing they did that I missed. Something only dog people understand. I totally get it!!

    Love you blog!

    Jackie
    http://livingaftermidnite.blogspot.com

  • http://modamama.blogspot.com modamama.blgospot.com

    I know exactly what you mean. I was the same way when we got our little shi-poo, Drake. Now he’s still an adorable little 10 lb fluff ball. And yes, it’s the same way when you have kids but more so. They drive you more nuts than you ever imagined, and you just want to get away for a break, but when you do you miss them so much and want to be around them. It’s a vicious cycle, but it’s so worth it!

  • http://modamama.blogspot.com modamama.blogspot.com

    Apparently, haveing kids has deprived me of the ability to spell…it’s modamama.blogspot.com. haha!

  • Lindsey

    Awwww! That seagull kinda looks like Minnie-I mean Bella in a way! There’s nothing wrong with that.

  • http://adellaavenue.com Noe

    I love it! I’m a total dog person, with a little love for cats, too. Dogs, though–just love them. They really steal my heart. Love the post… and your super cute outfit, too!

    -xoxo Noe ADELLA AVENUE

  • http://www.mamalovespapa.com Morgan

    You are so cute! I just found your blog via the it list and I love it!

    I think it’s adorable that you love your dog so much! We had kids before we got our dog, so I kind of feel bad that my dog never got the special attention that pre-kids dogs get. He’s always going to be just the dog. :)

  • http://ellesees.blogspot.com elle sees

    Omg this is so me! I boarded my pup for the first time & was so upset for a few hours. He was totally fine. Of course!

  • http://www.inspiredpics.com InspiredGertie

    yeah…Bella doesn’t even try to lick you on the mouth…i love that about her. ;)

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